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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.58, 234,509.13 and 38,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.58, 234,509.13 and 38,013.54 is: 57,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.58 : 234,509.13 = 38,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.58/234,509.13 = 38,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.58x = 234,509.13 × 38,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.58x = 8,914,522,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,522,193.62/156,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.52

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